Anybody miss me? I'm probably just fading out of site in SG world as my life has gone in a different direction.

I am a staff writer for an increasingly big website right now (which mostly involves interviewing fairly famous people... heh).

One of my dirty stories will be published in "Best Lesbian Erotica 2013" published by Cleis press this December. Give it a read, give it a review, and tell the world how much you love what I wrote-- if you can figure out which one is mine (No, I don't write as Jaeci Suicide... ha)

I did a writing workshop recently that involved doing a live monologue in front of a lot of people. Stage fright conquering in progress. Sounds like I am going to do a longer run of the workshop and potentially be involved in a much bigger project--- aiiieeeeeeeee.

It is really cold out for August and I'm drinking an iced chai and wondering why I'm sitting on my sweatshirt instead of wearing it.

I have been so busy I have barely had time to take pictures of anything, which sucks because I've seen some pretty stuff this summer.

Also, my hair is really short because it is summer, I have not gotten very tan, but I've started really kicking ass at the gym which keeps me sane despite being sooooo busy.

Jaeci over n out... What's going on in your lives?

Yet again, I MOVED. It's true. It happened. Now I live between a major river and some major train tracks. This is a temporary situation so I can finish my big work stuff.

I am looking into going abroad for awhile... or making a major move. So drawn to PDX. Over and over. Just haven't been able to get myself to do it-- why?! I wish Americans could get working holiday visas more places-- there's only a handful of places and I'm not terribly pulled toward any. I'm considering applying for a working holiday visa in Ireland because I think the weather there would really do me good I've heard it is a bit like Nova Scotia weather-- and I love Nova Scotia's weather.

I have been hosting & organizing a women's music night every week which has been really awesome. We've been full to capacity repeatedly--- nice. I've organized a drag show/cabaret this weekend complete with burlesque and belly dancers, fire breathers, drag kings and queers, and a lesbian DJ. It is hard to focus on the many, many private events I'm handling when I have more fun things on my mind Alas... this is the world of a grown up.

Also, I cut my hair right the fuck off the other day. It had been progressively getting shorter (it's been really short before, but I experiment with growing it out)... and now I am happy because I have to do very, very little to deal with it. Win.

Remember once upon a time when I used to blog on SG? Oh, those were the dayyyss. Ha.

I have been in a serious state of transition and sort of struggling with it all. I really can't stand small towns; I am not cut out even for a temporary stint.

Since I've moved:

I have not won at trivia, ever.
I've started a local women's music night
I've secured more than $150K for my job (apparently; they told me these numbers yesterday)
I went back to Boston for the first time in years
I got a really amazing sea siren/mermaid chick tattooed on my right calf that took a couple sittings... That calf is getting delightfully close to finished
I got published both in print and online, and I haven't been trying to get published left and right.
I was there for a friend's first testosterone shot (he is transitioning FTM-- that's a pretty wild moment!)
I saw Emily Wells perform for the first time and it was amazing
I have decided on a cohesive way to refinish some of my furniture YAYYYYYY
I reconnected with some old friends
Some bad things have happened that I don't want to talk about
Also, I've been having a tooth ache.

I want to put up some photos but my internet is being an asshole!
Tell me about YOUR life...?

Happy birthday to me, I'm 1/4 century.


Also, last night, my team sort of sucked at trivia but we had fun ANYWAY.

Have you ever wanted to hear me sing? Probably not.
But now you can! (Will you?)

I event posted two songs that mention birds and feathers.
http://soundcloud.com/frankiebraineater/feathers
http://soundcloud.com/frankiebraineater/hunting-ground/s-PUi9O

Disclaimer: I am wickedly sloppy/out of practice on the guitar.
Also....... they were all recorded as voice memos in my iPhone... HA. Go on.

PS
I don't consider myself a hell of a musician. I just like to fuck around with words and tunes.

Sometimes, I feel wayyyyy too old to be on SG.

I MADE YOU A VIDEO!
But then my phone died, so I can't upload it yet... Yes, it is in my phone.

I keep fucking up my knuckles. Kinda looks a little bit awesome, but also, girls keep thinking I'm much more a trouble maker than I really am. Not sure what I think about this.

Also, I NEED TO FUCKING MOVE.
Where should I go?
I keep saying NYC NYC NYC but then I think maybe I'm wrong.

I spent today channeling my inner Glenn Danzig. Crunchy, dark, heavy, melodramatic, supernatural, low-tempo, demon-crooning. Also, I was hanging out with my black cat. Very clearly a Danzig day, in the apocalyptic snowstorm. One day, I *will* share some of this music. YEA RIGHT! Ha.

Also, a scathing little bit of poetry about someone I knew once upon a time is being published.

Last night I saw an amazing chick perform impromptu at open mic.
Also last night, I was with a friend for something really awesomely important and even though it has nothing to do with me, I'm all excited about it.

For my quarter-century birthday, I want...
... to borrow my dad's accordion (he already said I can) and learn to play (I just know the very very basics)
... for someone to buy me an acoustic guitar
... Zero pints of green beer (I am right before St-Pat's so I inevitable celebrate that weekend)